Perioperative Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium in Children

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Despite recent advances in postoperative delirium research, the proportion of children with postoperative delirium is still high. Although postoperative delirium is a frequent complication and is associated with the need for more inpatient hospital care and longer length of hospital stay, little is known about risk factors for recovery room delirium (RRD) occurred in postanaesthesia care unit. The aim of the study was to determine pre- and intraoperative risk factors for the development of RRD among children undergoing non cardiovascular surgery.

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Ages Eligible for Study:

3 Years to 12 Years (Child)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Sampling Method:

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients between 3 to 12 years old, who were admitted to the PACU after elective non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia during regular working hours (9:00Am to 5:00Pm)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

between 3 to 12 years old

elective non-cardiovascular surgery

general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

under regional anaesthesia

instable vital sign

without consent form

underwent neurosurgery

history of primary neurologic diseases

stayed less than 10min in PACU

received general anaesthesia but recovered in locations outside the recovery room